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Hi everybody, I’m writing this because I’m taking an offer to work at a company in Turin. I have never visited the city but been doing a lot of research.

The company I’m working for is English-speaking (I do not speak Italian…yet, but hopefully I can pick enough up to get by). While my salary will be comparatively high by Italian standards (€45,000 a year), I’m mostly interested in how my cost of living will go down coming from a Nordic country where groceries and rent are triple or double the cost on a similar income.

With that being said, how do I navigate the street markets with little Italian? I’ve read that they’re cheaper than grocery stores. I’ll obviously need to have the basics in Italian down, but is there an ideal time to go? I also assume cash goes further than card in these places. I’m coming from essentially a cashless society so this will be a bit of an adjustment for me.

I’m also an avid runner and like to cycle around cities. How bad will it feel to do these things from the air pollution? Keep in mind I’m coming from a city with some of the cleanest air in the world. In the past cities like Sarajevo and Kyiv in the winter were a bit difficult for me to run in, but I managed.

I’ve been checking idealista and my company will help me find an apartment, but any recommendations on finding an affordable studio near the center? Affordable meaning under €500 a month, ideally all expenses included.

Lastly…the main reason I’m excited to come to Turin is the food. My current city and country is a culinary abomination, and getting a good meal can set you back quite a bit. What are your favorite restaurants (osterias etc) in the city (either on the more expensive side, €25+a person, or inexpensive side under €25)? And if my barrier for expensive is too high or low, I’m sure you guys will let me know :D

Ciao a tutti 😁 Conoscete dei locali che rimangono aperti fino a tardi per finire una serata quando gli altri chiudono? Magari con possibilità di fare karaoke o ascoltare ancora un po' di musica.

Principalmente zona centro/quadrilatero.

Grazie mille in anticipo 🫶

I am looking for accommodation in Turin and I saw Collegio Einaudi but i couldn’t find a lot of comment bout it. Do you have any idea bout that is it good or bad??

Conoscete negozi di abbigliamento second hand/vintage che abbiano capi da uomo (tipo jeans Levi's)?

Ho fatto un giro ai soliti Humana Vintage, ma è per lo più roba da donna.

Hey guys, I’m currently in a pretty tight financial situation and was wondering if anyone has any unused guitar gear or anything they’d be willing to sell for cheap.

I’m a student here in Turin and music means a lot to me, so even something small would really help🙏

Buonasera a tutti, conoscete qualche palestra di mma a Torino sud e/o in provincia di Torino sud? ne trovo solo di kickboxing o pugilato, grazie in anticipo a chi riuscirà ad aiutarmi 😁

Got fined on a bus in Turin for “late validation” — but I validated when I boarded. Anyone else experienced this?

I was using contactless on a GTT bus and tapped my card right after getting on. A few stops later, inspectors came and fined me, claiming I only validated 3 stops after boarding. Their reasoning was basically: “we know the route timing, so it’s impossible you validated when you say.”

I paid on the spot (probably a mistake), but this feels pretty shaky — they didn’t show any actual proof, just their system + assumptions about timing.

Has anyone else had this happen with contactless tickets in Turin?

Is it even worth trying to appeal and get a refund, or is it a lost cause?

Curious if this is a known issue or I just got unlucky.

ciao a tutti, domani dovrei andare al concerti di tame impala all'inalai arena. Ho il biglietto numerato sulla tribuna del primo anello. Esiste un entrata specifica? dov'è? quanto prima mi conviene arrivare? essendo il mio primo concerto di un artista così grande e anche all'inalai arena non so proprio come muovermi

Hi everyone, I’m an international student applying to UniTo for the undergraduate programme in Global Law and Transnational Legal Studies, and I honestly have no idea what to do because the process has been so unclear.

They basically just told me I have to wait 90 days, and when I applied all I had to submit was my transcript. I’m an IB student, so I’m really confused about how they’re evaluating my application and what happens next.

I really want to get in, so I wanted to ask if any international students in the programme could share their stats, experience, or anything that might help me understand what my chances are. My GPA is 3.4, and I’d really appreciate any advice.

Ciao, sono stato recentemente tradito dalla mia ragazza che mi ha portato via completamente la vita sociale, il fisico e 3000€ tutto nel giro di 5 mesi.
Adesso mi ritrovo solo come un cane per aver deciso di fidarmi ciecamente del mio amore che provavo per lei. Cosa mi consigliarate di fare per fare nuove amicizie e per riprendermi dalla cosa (Ho 21 anni)